Voyager-Of-The-Seas

On the evening hours of Sep 3, 2025, the Port Authority of Samos was informed about a rubber boat with migrants on board in the sea area 10.8 nautical miles northwest of Samos. Under the coordination of the Unified SAR Coordination Center (EKSED) of the Coast Guard, the 'Voyager of the Seas', which was nearby on its way from Kusadasi to Thira, diverted to the scene, where the crew located the boat. Subsequently, the 21 boat people, among them 17 men, three women and one minor, were taken on board and transported to the port of Malagari in Samos. They were then handed over to officers of the Police and taken to a Closed Controlled Structure of Samos. A preliminary investigation was conducted by the Samos Port Authority. The inflatable boat sank. Report with photo: https://www.hcg.gr/el/epikairothta/entopismos-kai-diaswsh-21-allodapwn-sth-samo-entopismos-67-allodapwn-kai-syllhpsh-toy-diakinhth-toys-sto-hrakleio-8anatos-allodapwn-sth-zakyn8o-diakomides-as8enwn/

On Nov 15, the crew of the 'Voyager of the Seas' rescued a family of two adults, two minors, and a dog from distress at sea. At the time of the rescue, the cruise ship was on its second day at sea en route from Cartagena to Las Palmas on Gran Canaria. A few nautical miles off the coast of Africa, it assisted their yacht, which had suffered an engine failure that resulted in a loss of power. Making matters worse, the vessel had also lost its masts, effectively stranding those onboard. A tender boat was launched to help the people. An attempt to fix the problems failed, so the people were brought onto the 'Voyager of the Seas', which then continued its voyage, and the castaways were disembarked in port on Nov 16. The associated formalities were being arranged with the local authorities. Reports with photo and video: https://www.schiffe-und-kreuzfahrten.de/news/voyager-of-the-seas-rettet-eine-familie-vor-der-afrikanischen-kueste-aus-seenot/330539/ https://www.cruisehive.com/royal-caribbean-ship-rescues-family-during-transatlantic-cruise/151183

The 'Voyager of the Seas' was rocked by rough weather that shook guest cabins and caused flooding around the ship on its way back to Galveston, Texas, as part of a round-trip, five-night sailing that visited Cozumel, Mexico, which had departed on Jan. 22, 2024. The ship sailed through three bouts of rough weather that brought rain, hail and high winds beginning late on Jan 26. The ship was approaching dark skies and rain around 2:30 p.m. Some passengers were walking around in lifejackets, and praying and comforting one another in the halls. Staterooms flooded as water filled the balconies. The crew had the situation under control and handled it in a professional manner. Some rooms had wet carpets, but everything else was cleaned up. Some minor injuries to a few passengers have been reported, mostly in the ship’s casino caused by the slot machines. Report with photos and video: https://crew-center.com/voyager-seas-encounters-storm-gulf-mexico

Four crew members of the 'Voyager of the Seas' which has been moored off Port Kembla since April 1, 2020, were tested positive for corona virus. Only persons who had showed symptoms of were in close contact with passengers who previously had been tested positive have been tested too. The test kits had been supplied by the Australian health authorities.